This multi session, arts residency engages students in storytelling through film and movement. Students first watch Call Me Dancer, an award-winning documentary about a young street dancer in Mumbai who […]
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Becoming a Cartoon Artist
This interactive, one-time educational workshop asks students to consider how cartoons are made from conception to full-scale animation. Through in-person storytelling and the inclusion of students’ ideas, we will co-create […]
Field Work in The Cemetery: Become Nature Explorers
Come visit Congressional Cemetery, a green oasis in urban DC! Explore and learn about life in our ecosystem through observation of the natural world during HCC’s 80-Minute Nature Explorers program. […]
Virtual Dance Workshop: Art & Creative Movement
In this virtual workshop led by teaching artist Chitra Subramanian, students explore the connection between dance and storytelling as they respond to images of animal sculptures in Hillwood’s art collection. […]
Dance Workshop: Art & Creative Movement in the Garden
Led by teaching artist Chitra Subramanian, students explore the connection between dance and storytelling as they respond to animal sculptures in Hillwood’s gardens. Through creative movement activities, they reflect on […]
Bird Detectives
Armed with clipboards, binoculars, and curiosity, students are transformed into urban ornithologists in this interdisciplinary field trip. Led by an expert birder, students observe, identify, and tally birds they find […]
Tour & Workshop (Elementary)
Student Experiences at the Folger are tailored to your students and what you’re studying in class. Pair a guided 45-minute tour with an interactive, up-on-your-feet 45-minute Folger Method workshop— bringing […]
Thinking Routine Thursday
Using Harvard Project Zero’s Thinking Routines, students learn about women artists by looking closely at several developmentally appropriate artworks, contributing respectfully to open-ended discussions; posing questions; sharing their opinions; and […]